Alabama singer pays tribute to home state before ‘Voice’ finals: ‘I am so proud’

"I want to thank Alabama for pushing me, for praying for me," says Jazz McKenzie, a top six finalist on the NBC series. "I ...

Plumbers, barbers require state certification. Why don't Kentucky sheriffs?

There are at least a dozen Kentucky sheriffs who have no record of ever being certified law enforcement officers.
Capitol News Illinois

A once dying mall in Southern Illinois is getting a mighty makeover, thanks to $112M bond deal — created by the state and backed by local tax money — but the project has ...

By JANELLE O’DEA jodea@bettergov.org And BETH HUNDSDORFER bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com This story is a collaboration between the Illinois Answers Project and Capitol ...

PolyAI Raises $86 Million As Fight To Answer Calls With AI Heats Up

PolyAI helps casinos, banks and medical companies field and answer calls from customers using artificial intelligence and is now valued at over $750 million.